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20AprThursday Night Nature: Birding 101: Tips and Tricks for Beginning Birders with Pam Newitt (Apr. 20)$15.00 Add to cart
If you have always wanted to try bird watching—one of the fastest growing hobbies—but didn’t know where to begin, join naturalist Pam Newitt for a fun, informative evening that…
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13JulThursday Night Nature: Bringing Back the American Chestnut with Mike Aucott, Ph.D. (July 13, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Mike Aucott will touch on the importance and recent tragic history of this iconic tree, the American chestnut (Castanea dentata), which once dominated Eastern forests but was virtually wiped…
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10AugThursday Night Nature: Can One Community Save a Forest? with Laurie Cleveland and Rob Aluck (August 10, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Over 1 million trees are dying in the Sourland forest of Central New Jersey—that’s over 20% of ALL trees—due to an invasive insect, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)….
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12OctThursday Night Nature: Climate Change: The Science, The Impacts and Some Steps We Can Take to Avoid The Worst with Mike Aucott, Ph.D. (October 12, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
During this dive into one of the most pressing issues of our time, Mike Aucott will discuss what we currently know about climate science. He will highlight some existing…
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27AprThursday Night Nature: Collaborating with Nature: A Botanical Art Garden Grows at Herrontown Woods with Steve Hiltner (Apr. 27)$15.00 Add to cart
Years of institutional neglect had left the first nature preserve in Princeton, NJ, unusable—its trails overgrown, historic buildings boarded up and the parking lot a staging ground for crime….
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09NovThursday Night Nature: Cultural Stories and Horticulture Justice with Adam DePaul (November 9, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Chief Adam Waterbear DePaul, tribal storykeeper and director of education for the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, will briefly discuss the past and present of the Lenape people in Pennsylvania….
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18MayThursday Night Nature: Disability Equity & Justice Outdoors with Katie Samson (May. 18)$15.00 Add to cart
Over the past few years, organizations have re-examined what diversity, equity and inclusion mean. However, thoughts, values and considerations around accessibility have not been included in these conversations. For…
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31AugThursday Night Nature: Embracing Diversity in the Environment: Exploring The Heart of the Matter with Renata Barnes and Jen Ventresca (August 31, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
In this candid conversation, Renata Barnes and Jen Ventresca will explore the barriers to environmental access. We will look at the history of various groups and how each has…
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25MayThursday Night Nature: From Donora to East Palestine: Lessons in Toxicology from the Steel Valley with Kimberly Garrett, Ph.D. (May. 25)$15.00 Add to cart
Pollution events highlight concerns about how chemicals interact with our bodies, environments and social systems. Pennsylvania has had its fair share of environmental pollution affairs, and recent episodes—like that…
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17AugThursday Night Nature: Gardening for Wildlife: Selecting Native Plants for Pollinators and Songbirds with Desiree Narango, Ph.D. (August 17, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Desiree Narango, Ph.D., will speak about her recent research studying how landscaping practices influence wildlife in residential settings. Specifically, this talk will focus on her work comparing native and…
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13AprThursday Night Nature: Landscape Renewal, Enhancement and Diversity with a Touch of Flare – The Bower: Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park with Bill and Jane Allis (Apr. 13)$15.00 Add to cart
This presentation captures the conception, design, current state of plant establishment and stewardship of a native plant landscape and sculpture park—The Bower—as told by the founders, Bill and Jane…
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26OctThursday Night Nature: Nature Journaling: Observation, Questioning and Connecting! with Jack Hobe (October 26, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Learn how to document your outdoor explorations and make yourself a better observer by keeping your own nature journal. Join local naturalist-artist Jack Hobe for an evening talk about…
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28SepThursday Night Nature: Naughty by Nature: Courtship in the Animal Kingdom with Mike Weilbacher (September 28, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Birds do it, bees do it and sentimental fleas? Don’t even ask. In a fun yet science-filled, illustrated, PG-13 lecture, Mike Weilbacher presents the extraordinary life stories and adaptations…
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04MayThursday Night Nature: Pennsylvania’s Big Trees: Who They Are, Where They Are and Why They Are Important with Aaron Greenberg (May 4 )$15.00 Add to cart
Throughout the history of Pennsylvania and the region, big trees have played a major role in our ecology, economy and social lives. The Pennsylvania Big Tree Register of the…
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05OctThursday Night Nature: Restoring Ecological Function vs. Landscaping with Natives with Josh Bruce (October 5, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
Learn the difference between these two approaches to incorporating native plants into the landscape, and how they perform over time. Learn about how the natural environment, and the selection…
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06AprThursday Night Nature: Restoring the Land Together, Joyfully: One Response to the Climate Crisis with Paige Menton (Apr. 06)$15.00 Add to cart
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “All of life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” When asked how a person should respond to the climate crisis, climate…
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19OctThursday Night Nature: Retooling the American Garden with Carl Molter (October 19, 2023)$15.00 Add to cart
With the shift of horticulture from one of aesthetics and extraction to one of ecology, many gardeners wonder how to best make their existing landscapes more environmentally beneficial. Unless…
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11MayThursday Night Nature: Secrets of Butterfly Gardening: What Do Butterflies Really Need? with Mary Anne Borge (May. 11)$15.00 Add to cart
What are the best plants to attract butterflies to your garden? Can you have a butterfly garden if you have shade? What other conditions do butterflies need to thrive?…
